1505345-47B-FederalAviationAdministration.docVIP

Advisory Circular U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Subject: SPECIFICATION FOR SERIES Date: 6/30/05 AC No: 150/5345-47B TO SERIES ISOLATION TRANSFORMERS Initiated by: AAS-100 Change: FOR AIRPORT LIGHTING SYSTEMS PURPOSE. This advisory circular (AC) contains the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) specifications for series to series isolation transformers for use in airport lighting systems. EFFECTIVE DATE. Effective six months after the issue date of this AC, only that equipment qualified in accordance with the specifications herein will be listed in accordance with AC 150/5345-53, Airport Lighting Equipment Certification Program. CANCELLATION. AC 150/5345-47A, Isolation Transformers for Airport Lighting Systems, dated July 28, 1975, is cancelled. APPLICATION. The specifications contained in this AC are recommended by the FAA in all applications involving development of this nature. For airport projects receiving Federal funds under the airport grant assistance or the passenger facility charge programs, the use of this specification is mandatory. PRINCIPAL CHANGES. The following principal changes are incorporated: The reference documents list has been updated. Specifications for new types of isolation transformers for lower wattage lighting fixtures have been added. Specifications for allowable leakage currents and isolation transformer insulation tests have been revised. METRIC UNITS. To promote an orderly transition to metric units, this specification includes both “English” and “Metric” dimensions. The metric conversions may not be exact equivalents and until there is an official changeover to the metric system the English dimensions will govern. DAVID L. BENNETT Director of Airport Safety and Standards  Intentionally Left Blank TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1. SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION 1 1.1 Scope. 1 1.2 Classification. 1 CHAPTER 2. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS. 3 2.1 General. 3 2.2 FAA Advisory Circulars.